Recommended Reading List

Field Guides for Southern Africa

The field guide of choice to take on African safaris. Its compact format makes it Pocket Guide to African Mammals. Jonathan Kingdon, Bloomsbury ideal for use in the field, while its coverage Publishing Plc. 2016 is the most comprehensive currently possible in this format.

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An excellent photographic field guide for southern Africa with colour plates and Field Guide to Mammals of Southern Africa. Chris & Tilde Stuart, distribution maps for easy use. Now Struik. 2014 includes , , and northern .

______Uncovers the fascinating and infinitely varied world of insects. It explores their Insectopedia – The Secret World of Southern African Insects. 2nd intriguing behaviour and biology – from edition. Struik Nature. 2017 mating and breeding, metamorphosis and

movement to sight, smell, hearing and their adaptations to heat and cold.

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Wild Ways brings together all the latest Wild Ways: Field Companion to the Behaviour of Southern African studies of the behaviour of southern Mammals. Peter Apps and Penny Meakin. 2014 Africa's rich and accessible mammal fauna.

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This book is probably the best resource The Safari Companion: Guide to Watching African Mammals. Richard available for those serious about animal- Estes, Chelsea Green Publishing. 1999 watching. There is loads of information, accompanied by well-illustrated drawings.

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This astronomical handbook for southern Sky Guide Africa South. Astronomical Society of Southern Africa. Africa, an invaluable practical resource for Published annually. anyone who has even a passing interest in the night skies of southern Africa.

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An excellent all-round bird field guide for Sasol Birds of Southern Africa. Ian Sinclair, Phil Hockey & Warwick southern Africa. Good plates and Tarboton, Struik. 4th Edition. 2011 distribution maps.

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Covering nearly 1 000 species found in Roberts’ Bird Guide. Hugh Chittenden, Davies and Weiersbye. 2nd southern Africa, this revised edition sets a Edition. 2016 new standard in terms of birding field guides for the region.

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This detailed and comprehensive guide to A Complete Guide to the Snakes of Southern Africa. Johan Marais. 2nd the 151 snakes indigenous to southern Edition. 2005 Africa covers all essential aspects of snake biology and behaviour.

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This excellent reptile guide describes the A Guide to the Reptiles of Southern Africa. Graham Alexander & Johan 517 species of the region. Includes up-to- Marais, Struik. 2007 date taxonomy, identification, distribution and behaviour.

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This compact guide features 276 of the Pocket Guide to the Snakes and Other Reptiles of Southern Africa. Bill more colourful and conspicuous reptile Branch. Struik. species, as well as those unique to or 2016 endangered in the southern Africa region.

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Best all-round frog field guide for southern Frogs and Frogging in Southern Africa. Vincent Carruthers, Louis Du Africa. Includes CD of frog calls. Good Preez. Struik. 2011 photographic plates and distribution maps.

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Best all-round tree field guide for southern Field Guide to the Trees of Southern Africa. Piet van Wyk & Braam van Africa. Includes excellent plates, Wyk, Struik. 2013 distribution maps and identification key.

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Comprehensive all-round freshwater fish A Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishes of Southern Africa. Paul Skelton, field guide for southern Africa. Good Struik. 2001 plates and distribution maps.

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Excellent all-round field guide that features Wildlife of Southern Africa – A field guide to the animals and plants of mammals, birds, amphibians, reptiles, trees the region. Vincent Carruthers, Struik. 2016 and additional plants. It covers many of the

more common species.

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Pictorial guide illustrating southern Africa’s A Traveller’s Wildlife Guide, Southern Africa. William Branch, Chris & commonly occurring species, from birds to Tilde Stuart, Warwick Tarboton, Arris Books. 2006 mammals and insects. Concise text complements the high-quality images.

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This practical guide to animal tracking is a one-of-a-kind manual, based on Tracker Manual. Alex Van Den Heever, Renias Mhlongo, and Karel information developed with the help of Benadie, Struik. 2017 southern Africa’s few remaining traditional trackers and their centuries-old wisdom in the field.

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Detailed coverage of tracks, droppings, nests and shelters, and feeding signs for A Field Guide to the Tracks and Signs of Southern and East African mammals, birds, reptiles, insects and other Wildlife. Chris & Tilde Stuart, Struik. 2013 invertebrates. This expanded update now features full colour throughout.

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This guide will teach you all the tools, Insider’s Guide – techniques and creative ideas required to How and Where to Photograph Birds in Southern Africa, Isak Pretorius, take your bird photography to the next Jacana, 2014 level.

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This is a helpful and practical guide to all RSPB Guide to Digital Wildlife Photography. David Tipling, A&C Black. aspects of digital wildlife photography, 2011 accessibly written by and beautifully illustrated.

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Comprehensive guide to safari destinations Africa’s Top Wildlife Countries. Mark Nolting, Global Travel all over Africa. Includes features useful for Publishers. 9th Edition. getting the best out of a safari. Covers 2017 , , , South Africa, , , , Zambia and .

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Country Specific Guides - Namibia

The Bradt Travel Guides are regarded as experts on The Bradt Travel Guide Namibia. Chris McIntyre, Africa. The Namibia fifth edition is no exception with in- Bradt. 2015 depth coverage of wildlife, environment, history and culture.

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The Namib: Natural History of an Ancient Desert. Mary A guide to the natural history of the Namib Desert, one Seely. 2004. of the oldest deserts on Earth.

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Interesting and useful information on behaviour, customs, Namibia – Culture Smart! A quick guide to customs and attitudes and beliefs and thus an illuminating insight into culture. Sharri Whiting, Kuperard. 2008 Namibia culture and society.

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Published to mark the Etosha centenary this is a superb Etosha – Celebrating 100 Years of Conservation. Rieth book that, using multiple expert contributors, manages to van Schalkwyk (ed), Venture Publications. 2007 capture Etosha's 100-year history, its fauna, flora and ecology.

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Beautifully photographed with poignant, authoritative text, Himba – Nomads of Namibia. Margaret Jacobsohn the book covers long periods of field research by the and Beverley & Peter Pickford, Struik. 1992 authors who lived amongst the Himba during drought and war.

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This guide covers a selection of 111 plants that are 111 Roadside Plants: A Tribute to Namibia's commonly seen while travelling through Namibia, i.e., Fascinating Plant Life. Antje Burke. 'roadside' does not necessarily refer to plants only Namibia Scientific Society. 2012 growing in the road reserve.

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This travel guide was written to make the features and Namibia: Fascination of Geology: A Travel Handbook. particularities – and the fascination that can be derived Edition 6. Nicole Grünert. 2013 from them – of Namibian geology accessible to visitors and the interested layperson.

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Field Guide to the Trees and Shrubs of Namibia. Piet le Full-colour photographic guide to trees and shrubs of Roux, Mike Müller, Coleen Mannheimer and Barbara Namibia includes descriptions of and keys to over 400 Curtis. 2009 species.

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Wildflowers of the Central Highlands of Namibia. Coleen Full colour photographic guide to wildflowers of the A Mannheimer. 2012 central highlands of Namibia.

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Threatened with imprisonment during World War II, two The Sheltering Desert. Henno Martin, Ad Donker young German geologists took refuge in the Namib Publishers. 1988 Desert and lived a subsistence existence for over two years. This is their story.

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This book takes the reader on a virtual tour of every Namibia Space. Chris Marais & Julienne du Toit, corner of this haunting and beautiful country. Full-colour Struik. 2007 photographs and first-hand experiences.

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The adventures of two journalists over a two-month 4x4 A Drink of Dry Land. Chris Marais & Julienne du Toit, trip across Namibia from the Kalahari to the Skeleton Struik. 2006 Coast, Swakopmund, Etosha and beyond.

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In Bushveld and Desert – A Game Ranger’s Life. Chris Entertaining wilderness tales and adventures by a guide Bakkes, Human & Rousseau. 2010 and conservationist.

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The Elephant’s Secret Sense – the Hidden Life of the This book tells the story of 14 years spent with the Wild Herds of Africa. Caitlin O’Connell, Free Press. elephants of Etosha and northern Namibia deciphering 2008 their infrasonic and seismic communications.

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Whatever You Do, Don’t Run. Dave Hood, James A collection of safari stories that are both humorous and Hendry, Chris Roche & Megan Emmett, Tafelberg. educational. Illustrated by the authors 2006

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The Black Rhinos of Namibia: Searching for Survivors in Bass probes the complex relationship between humans the African Desert. Rick Bass. 2012 and nature and meditates on our role as both destroyer and saviour.

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